Training

The Medical Research Council of Zimbabwe (MRCZ), which is the National Ethics Committee (NEC) was established in 1974 in terms of the Research Act of 1959 and Government Notice Number 225 of 1974 in order to provide health researchers and institutions which/in which health research is conducted, with independent ethical advice on research conducted by those researchers or by/within those institutions. The MRCZ is established and supported by the Government of Zimbabwe through the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare. The MRCZ is composed of scientists, medical experts, lawyer, ethicists, religious community representatives. It is independent in its reflection, advice, and decision. The MRCZ depends on annual grant from the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare as well as donations from well-wishers.